International Agreements

DIGITALEUROPE supports removal of tariffs and non-tariff barriers primary through a multilateral rules-based trading system allowing maximum access to markets with the minimum of barriers. DIGITALEUROPE aims to ensure that its members can rely on favourable, reliable and sustainable trade conditions in the global digital economy. We are committed to free, balanced, open, and fair trade as a driver of productivity, innovation, job creation, improved competitiveness and service quality. DIGITALEUROPE members declare their strong support for the Doha Development Agenda negotiations aiming to improve global trade liberalisation in goods, services, and investments.

Free Trade Agreements

The Trade Programme Group works to enhance access to third country markets for European digital technologies through bilateral agreements. Bilateral trade negotiations and agreements have a strategic link to strengthening the EU's international competitiveness. A strong support for free market access and investment in the key world's markets is needed by the European ICT sector. This is of particular importance as the digital economy presents massive opportunities for the EU in terms of growth and employment, productivity gains, competitiveness as well as the reduction of carbon emissions.

Maintenance/ Expansion/Reform of the Information Technology Agreement (ITA)

The ITA is a well-conceived, functional and remarkably effective multilateral trade agreement, and an increasingly rare enabler of growth. The Trade Programme Group works to ensure industry works in collaboration to ensure the agreement's continued success. Our goal is to avoid a progressive erosion of the agreement due to technological development and product convergence and to ensure that the agreement remains a milestone for the digital technology industry in the future.

Read DIGITALEUROPE's full statement on the ITA Expansion here